School ratings do affect families but there are many good schools and if it is a concern for a buyer they tend to research the zoning and buy where the rating are the highest.

At least then I can say that I tried to show some loyalty, and this method of using an actual PMs structure might be a bit more constructive than trying to negotiate points back and forth with him.

I had to have it remodeled before it could be rented. 99.999% of the time this method works though. 

what is your reasoning for trying to do this. i dont get it, the seller still gets procedes, you still get the lot free and clear... your concern should not be what the seller nets.

I really like that house, despite the above concerns.

My concerns/thoughts are:Getting a good general contractor to fix it (do I need to fix it?...

My concerns are I have business and rental income and no conventional W-2 income. 

@Johnoson Crutchfield I would be concerned about the interest rates and also how the credit cards affect your ability to obtain additional mortgages.

Being that I am my business at this point, the fact that if I’m not working, I’m not making money, can clearest cause some concern.

Chris Gordon When analyzing an asset whichever method you use is a forecast as you cannot predict future cash flows or values.